Other: At the time of her disappearance, Welden was an art student interested in water colors, oils, pencil and charcoal sketching. She had assisted a mural painter and also done black and white illustrations. She had also done waitress work. She liked skating, bicycling, hiking, camping, swimming, square dancing and playing the guitar.

Circumstances of DisappearanceWelden was last seen at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont on the afternoon of December 1, 1946. Welden disappeared while taking a walk on the Long Trail near Glastenbury Mountain.

On December 1, 1946 she worked two shifts at the school's dining hall, came back to her room and conversed for a while with her roommate. Then, she told the roommate that she was through with studies, and was going to take a long walk. She headed out around 14.45. She was sighted several times as she was hitchhiking to the Long Trail, close to Bickford Hollow.

Vermont had no state police force at the time. The Governor called in police from New York and Massachusetts to help in the search. It also persuaded local legislators to support creation of the Vermont State Police.
Police suspect foul play. Welden was never found.

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